British strikes help halt Islamic State advance
For the past several months, British strike aircraft have been flying over Iraq, engaging several IS targets in support of Iraqi and Kurdish forces. Mr Hammond said:
"We've...
The Queen, Illustrious and an F-35 to be present at launch of new British...
It’s now being reported that in addition to Her Majesty the Queen launching the new Royal Navy supercarrier, the 70,600 tonne HMS Queen Elizabeth,...
UK MoD awards Thales £48m FASGW(L) contract
Philip Dunne, the UK's Minister of Defence Equipment, Support and Technology has announced that a contract worth £48 million for the demonstration and manufacture...
RAF Marham may become European F-35 hub
The Ministry of Defence is planning millions of pounds of upgrades to RAF Marham in Norfolk, to support the operating of the next generation...
BAE wins UK missile warning system contract
BAE Systems has been awarded a £16.7 million contract to produce 300 its third-generation common missile warning system equipment for the UK’s military helicopters. The...
F-35B may be present at HMS Queen Elizabeth naming ceremony
According to multiple defence news websites, a British F-35B is to perform a fly past at the naming ceremony of the HMS Queen Elizabeth. We...
Analysis of 2 Group RAF Part 1: Air Transport/Air to Air Refuelling
When most people think of the Royal Air Force their minds invariably conjure up images of the Red Arrows in their beautiful shiny Hawks,...
Dogs of War
The RAF Regiment used to give out stickers that said "Some of the best fighters in the RAF are on the ground."
Raytheon paves the way for export of Paveway IV
Raytheon UK’s Paveway IV precision-guided bomb has reportedly secured its first export customer as the US congress has granted approval for a deal, according...
First edition of UK Defence Journal out now!
The first edition of the UK Defence Journal has now been released, it has articles from all aspects of the military from tanks to...
